Mount Auburn, Illinois
Mount Auburn: Township in Christian County, Illinois
About
Mount Auburn is a township located in the county of Christian in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 480 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 514 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Mount Auburn
| Population : | 514 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Christian County |
| Area : | 45.78 km2 |
| Altitude : | 594 feet / 181 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:00:30 (26th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62547 |
| Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mount Auburn is located at 39°45'58"N 89°15'42"W (39.7661500, -89.2617500).
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Demographics
The population of Mount Auburn increased by 6.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 480 | - | census |
| 2011 | 482 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 482 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 478 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 473 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 467 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 466 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 461 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 456 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 450 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 514 | 12.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 29,685 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 29,177 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 28,430 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 29,172 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 20.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 63.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 20.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 10.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 889 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 49.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
Mount Auburn zip code is 62547.
County name: Christian, County
fips: 17021
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $774,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,784 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $708 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,359 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,069 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,050 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,067 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 84,617 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 232,542 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,749 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $108,669 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,232 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,688 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,430 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,529 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,793 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 736 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,255 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,244.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.99 |
Schools in Mount Auburn
College & universities near Mount Auburn, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147244 | Millikin University | Decatur (IL) | 62522-2084 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Auburn, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Mount Auburn
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn Post Office | Mount Auburn (IL) | 62547 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Mount Auburn , Iowa human settlement in Benton County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 144 people.
- Mount Auburn , Indiana town in Indiana, United States with a population of 104 people.
Other cities in Christian County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Christian County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorville | 10,280 | City in Christian County, Illinois |
| Pana | 5,327 | Town in Christian County, Illinois, United States |
| Kincaid | 1,362 | City in Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Assumption | 1,056 | City in Christian County, Illinois, United States |
| Edinburg | 1,006 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Morrisonville | 990 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Stonington | 835 | Township in Christian County, Illinois |
| Tovey | 467 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rosamond | 393 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Owaneco | 223 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Palmer | 204 | Village in Christian County, Illinois, United States |
| Bulpitt | 199 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Jeisyville | 100 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
